This Saturday, November 22nd, pilota returns to the center of Valencia. The historic Trinquet de Pelayo, popularly known as the “cathedral” of Valencian pilota since 1868, will host the “Gran Torneig Mà a Mà”, an initiative of the Gastro Trinquet Group designed to revitalize this native sport and bring it closer to the general public, through the group’s gastronomic proposal.
Lunch with free admission
For this event, the organization has launched a leisure proposal that combines gastronomy and sport. To encourage attendance, a free ticket for the tournament will be given to all those who make a reservation for lunch or lunch this Saturday at any of the group’s restaurants, which are Pelayo Gastro Trinquet, Vaqueta Gastro Mercat and Casa Baldo 1915 (Cacau d’Or 2024).
For those who prefer to attend only the sporting event without reservation, tickets are already on sale from 12 euros in advance and for 15 euros if purchased directly at the box office on the day of the event.
Schedules and protagonists of the tournament
The event will bring together Valencian pilota players Alejandro, Jose Salvador, Salva Palau and De la Vega, who will be responsible for disputing the matches in the centenary enclosure, located inside the restaurant Pelayo Gastro Trinquet, in Pelayo street.
The day will start at 16:30 hours and will run until 20:30 hours, with the following schedule of games:
- 16:30 – 17:40 h: First semifinal.
- 17:55 – 18:50 h: second semi-final
- 19:10 h: The grand final.
The organization has confirmed that tickets will be available at any time during the tournament, for those who come directly towards the time of the final.
During the event there will be several surprises for the audience.